Academic Resources
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Scholarships, internships, and educational opportunities
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Scholarships, Grants, and Financial Aid for Minority Students
Assistance
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See what benefits you might be eligible for
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For Nebraska, call 1-800-383-4278 ext.2 to apply
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U.S. Department of the Interior
Businesses
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A subsidiary of Ho-Chunk, Incorporated (HCI), AllNative.com sells traditional Native American goods and Native-themed products.
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GROW Nebraska™ is a non-profit organization, whose mission is focused on creating sustainable economic development. They do this by supporting entrepreneurs and small businesses through promotion, access to markets and education.
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The award-winning economic development corporation owned by the Winnebago Tribe of Nebraska.
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Native American Art and Plains Indian Beadwork and Quillwork
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Six Points Inc. is a government contracted organization that provides products and services at relatively low cost.
Cobell Settlement Questions
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Click here to file a claim under the Cobell Settlement or for frequently asked questions
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Click here for a BIA brochure explaining IIM Accounts
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Click here for a website that lists information and frequently asked questions about the Cobell settlement
Grant Opportunities
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The Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) is accepting applications for the Native American Library Services Enhancement Grant program. Note that the program’s deadline is now March 1, 2013.
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Grants for a variety of community development, economic development and/or affordable housing projects to develop viable Indian and Alaska Native communities.
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Financial assistance grants to fund a wide array of community development, affordable housing and economic development projects sponsored by CDFIs.
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Grants to enhance fire departments’ and nonaffiliated EMS organizations’ firefighting and emergency response needs by funding additional tools and resources necessary to more effectively protect the health and safety of the public.
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Funding to increase the availability of civil and criminal legal assistance necessary to provide effective aid to victims of domestic violence, dating violence, stalking, or sexual assault.
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Funds to implement comprehensive place-based strategies to effectively reduce and prevent crime by connecting this support to broader comprehensive neighborhood revitalization efforts.
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Funds to enhance the capacity and ability of local governments, Indian tribes, housing development organizations, rural CDCs, and CHDOs, to carry out community development and affordable housing activities.
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Funds to provide services and/or develop small business assistance products that are centered on a replicable plan of action to increase small business success and viability in communities suffering economic hardship.
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Grants to promote a community-wide commitment to the goal of ending homelessness
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Small grants to study pain from an aging perspective, including studies of older populations, studies of age differences and age-related changes in pain processes and experiences, and studies of pain treatment and management in older adults.
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Funds to provide Institutions of Higher Education with the opportunity to develop continuing education and academic curricula on the occupational health and safety management practices.
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To provide formula grants to Tribal Historic Preservation Offices (THPO) for the identification, evaluation, and cultural and historical preservation by such means as survey, education, archeology, planning, and technical assistance.
Healthcare
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Offices located in Lincoln, Omaha, and Sioux City; Phone: (402) 346-0902
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Healthcare Coverage within the Marketplace for Native Peoples
Job Resources
Legal Assistance
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Phone: (402) 476-8091
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Phone: (402) 280-2700
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Phone: (402) 348-1069
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Phone: 402-837-5814
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Phone: (785) 742-7471 ext. 2600
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Phone: (402) 878-2272
Native American Flags
News
Organizations
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Resource Directory of eact state’s Indian Commissioner
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Lincoln Indian Center
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Native American Resource Page
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One of their Prime Time Reading programs is for Native American children in western Nebraska.
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They support efforts across eight states to reduce poverty and achieve sustainable prosperity.
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Their mission is to lead their community toward wellness by supporting youth through traditional and contemporary teachings and modeling.
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Their Mission is to help American Indian people meet their immediate survival needs – food, water, and shelter – while implementing and supporting programs designed to create opportunities for self-sufficiency and self-esteem.
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Lincoln church infuses Christian worship with Native American traditions.
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A youth council represents a practical way of enabling youth to have a meaningful role in helping solve community problems.
Other
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Created by the University of Nebraska Omaha Language Class
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Powerpoint presentation about the Nebraska Indian Child Welfare Act in 2015
